March 27 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 227441 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly at Wolverhampton, winning five times including a strong-finishing success over 7f last week; has a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and this step back up in trip is no problem; key player.
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6th

6

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been here, including three over C&D; in the money twice here since his last win and holds place claims at least.

8/1

10th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Pessoa

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Frequent Wolverhampton winner who's 0-12 on turf, including in his Irish days (has 4lb lower mark than on the AW); very consistent, though, and should get the good pace he wants, so every chance he gets involved again.

7/1

3rd

3

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

8.6f win here last month and turned in another solid effort back here on Monday; wouldn't want a tactical affair back at 7f but still more appealing than many.

9/2

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 5-5536 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner including twice over C&D; his last success was off 1lb higher at Lingfield (7f) in December but he's not hit the same level since and was quiet here last week; regular visor is now removed and others are more persuasive.
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6th

3

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Steadily on the downgrade now but has been placed in two handicaps here this season (1m/7f) and also ran well in a recent classified race here (7f); suited by fast ground and probably worth another crack at 1m2f; more appealing than some of these.

6/1

5

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Had two wins elsewhere since a course win last June; further good runs here back in the spring but returned from 78 days off yesterday (C&D) and, having led for much of the race, trailed in sixth of the eight runners; these classified terms are favourable.

11/2

Form: 5-47

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Showed promise with her debut fifth over C&D last February but she missed 12 months after that and has struggled in two maidens this year; in good hands and still early days but she needs a transformation on handicap debut.
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8th

5

(2)

20th Apr 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Absolutely Not

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Promising debut last spring but she completed her qualifying runs with two minor efforts and, although worth a go at this trip on pedigree, she didn't look to be wanting to go any further when not finding much on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) in March.

7/1

8th

5

(2)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Absolutely Not

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Promising debut last spring but she completed her qualifying runs with two minor efforts and, although worth a go at this trip on pedigree, she didn't look to be wanting to go any further when not finding much on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) in March.

7/1

3

(9)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Absolutely Not

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Showed promise with her debut fifth over C&D last February but she missed 12 months after that and has struggled in two maidens this year; in good hands and still early days but she needs a transformation on handicap debut.

11/2

Form: 3-4537 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Six of her ten wins have been at this track and last two were in October; wasn't at her best here (9.4f) two weeks ago but she's generally reliable and is now only 1lb higher than for her last success; possibilities.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

Form: 7-5714 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Not easy to predict and she didn't fire at Newcastle (1m) last time but that was after a brave win in a classified event over C&D; has claims if she can recapture that form and she's not ruled out.
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4th

1

(4)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Annalee Lass

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Won a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last February; beaten 3l when third in a similar event at Newcastle in January but she was below her best when visored for the first time (retained) there 28 days ago; needs to bounce back.

11/2

6th

1

(3)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Annalee Lass

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Won a Wolverhampton classified event (8.6f) one year ago; promising third in a similar C&D event last month, chasing home two rivals who have more than upheld the form; won't need much of a lift from the change of headgear to play a leading role.

7/2

7

(11)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Annalee Lass

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a fair eighth of 13 at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last month; possibilities off an easing mark.

14/1

Form: 5290-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins have been at Newcastle for previous trainer; fair second of eight on stable debut here (9.4f) last February but he's had only three runs since and has struggled in all of them; lots to prove.
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10th

7

(10)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

Runner-up over C&D on stable debut 14 months ago but well down the field all five starts since including in a classified event here last Monday; opposable.

33/1

7

(10)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

Runner-up over C&D on stable debut 14 months ago but well down the field all five starts since including in a classified event here last Monday; opposable.

33/1

7th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

prominent, led after 1f

16/1

Form: 76-994

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with a front-running fourth over C&D (classified event) ten days ago but that took her AW record to 0-22 and her last turf win was 17 months ago; down the list.
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10th

5

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Price

Three C&D wins, the latest in a classified event this month in a refitted hood; failed to get to grips with the leaders here six days later but she's had a longer break this time; can be very competitive if race pans out.

8/1

6th

1

(2)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Price

Not the easiest to catch right but had hood refitted when gaining a third C&D win in classified event six days ago; she needs to back it up with the headgear retained.

3/1

1st

5

(11)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Price

Losing run up to 14, but she won two handicaps over C&D in the spring of last year and ran well to finish third of ten in a similar race to this over the same trip in January; not the best of draws, but respected on her best form.

9/1

Form: 76437-

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 16-race maiden who was well held at Redcar (6f, soft) in his final run last year; still has stamina to prove at this trip and looks best watched from 142 days off.
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9th

1

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Jay Way

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Only run over 5f once, when well held over C&D two years ago, and has done most recent racing over 7f; resumed in decent form and this is easier if anything but the drop back in trip from the outside stall would have to be a worry; headgear returns.

13/2

4th

8

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Blue Jay Way

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Won back-to-back, here (6f) and Wolverhampton (7f), last October; higher in the weights now and Ethan Tindall is booked for Ideal Guest; raced freely when seventh of nine at Wolverhampton (7f; 16-1) two months ago; others more obvious.

12/1

7th

7

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Jay Way

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

No win in his first 23 starts but he made the breakthrough at Catterick (6f, soft) in October and followed up with a strong-finishing success over C&D; flopped back at this track in November but he had a wide trip and remains feasibly treated on his penultimate run; needs a close look back from a break.

7/1

Form: 76709- D

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m handicap at Leicester (good) in June 2023 but she was out of sorts in her five runs last year; still unexposed on AW but she needs a major revival after six months off.
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6th

9

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Haaf A Diamond

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Pleasing third in first-time headgear (cheekpieces; retained) on her return at Nottingham 11 days ago; no good thing to build on that but yard had another big-priced winner recently.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Haaf A Diamond

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Returned to form with a good fourth at Lingfield (1m, AW) in September but she was back in the doldrums in her final run last season; record is now 1-21 and she finished down the field on her reappearance last spring; cheekpieces added.

20/1

Form: -52466 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Some respectable efforts this year but he's been held in sixth here (7f/8.6f) in his last two runs and overall record now stands at 1-16; others look stronger.
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9th

13

(10)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarfo

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Long time since his sole win and hasn't offered much this year; hard to make a case for.

50/1

7th

11

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Scarfo

10st 2lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Beaten 25 times since his 7f AW win in July 2024; well short of his best in three runs this year and he looks vulnerable again.

25/1

13th

15

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Scarfo

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Sole win from 28 starts was in July 2024; hasn't shown enough in two AW classified events in recent months to think a second win is imminent, particularly as he's 6lb out of handicap here.

40/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pessoa

The Times:

Absolutely Not

Daily Mirror:

Port Noir

Daily Mail:

Absolutely Not

RP RATINGS:

Pessoa

POSTDATA:

Pessoa

Telegraph:

Pessoa

The Guardian:

Pessoa

D Express:

Pessoa

The Sun:

Pessoa

The Star:

Pessoa

Daily Record:

Pessoa